Hat: Origins, Language, Style Tapa dura -

Hardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; A beautifully illustrated celebration of the hat, a stylish, practical and important accessory.

Hardback. New. A beautifully illustrated celebration of the hat, a stylish, practical and important accessory.

Reaktion Books, 2019. Hardcover. New. 240 pages. 9.50x6.25x0.50 inches.

London: Reaktion Books. Fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket. 2019. 1st. hardcover. 8vo, 240 pp. .

London: Reaktion Books, 2019. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover in a bright dust jacket. 240 pages, color and b&w illustrations. In this exquisitely illustrated celebration of the hat, Drake Stutesman uncovers the influence on our lives of this versatile headgear. Beginning in the Ice Age, the story of the hat is traced through its links with the origins of abstract thinking, through the complex evolution of the professions of millinery and hatting starting in the Middle Ages, through the rise of the superstar milliner in the twentieth century, and, finally, through the work of the ingenious hat makers of today who continue to dazzle us with their creations. For all those interested in the history of fashion and the history of culture—and couture—Hat offers new perspectives on this stylish, practical, and important accessory. Clean copy. Record # 380155

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.